Show Review

Asinabka Festival presented their music showcase on August 11, 2018. In the 2018 edition, performing were Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Gentleman Soundgoods and Ethnotechnique. Somehow I got emotional seeing YT//ST perform. Probably was the wine I had or it was the intimate vibe. They finally played in Ottawa in support of their third album Dirt. …

This was a show that was not to be missed out at Black Squirrel Books on August 10, 2018. It was the long-awaited LP release show for Boyhood’s Bad Mantras. Opening up for Boyhood was Muzzy Legault. Wonderful R&B/Hip-hop music and accompanied by DJ Jas Nasty. Then it was Boyhood‘s turn to perform. Playing mostly …

The one and only time to attend Ottawa’s Chamberfest 2018. Celebrating it’s 25 anniversary which started on July 26th and ended on August 9th. The last night took place at La Nouvelle Scène and had performances by violinst Brendan Speltz with pianist Jamie Parker and SOMA Quartet.

Tuesday night show at Black Squirrel Books with Quaker Parents, Wetface and Ethnotechnique. It has been a long time since I last saw Quaker Parents. Since the Grundy brothers have been busy with Heaven For Real. Quaker Parents is more of Mark’s side and very heavy alternative-pop music. Second time this year seeing Wetface perform …

Busy Saturday night on July 28, 2018. After the show at Pressed, I went down to the Dominion Tavern for an Ottawa Explosion Presents show. Wild times with Hamilton’s TV Freaks and Uncontrollable Urge. Sadly I missed out Ottawa’s Doxx. Check out the photos from the show. TV Freaks Uncontrollable Urge

Ottawa Showbox presented the album release for Jonathan Becker & The North Fields called Sober Dawn. A night of indie rock, country and punk music by Jonathan Becker and his wonderful band members. I got there for the last song by Claude Munson.